Hair curling device



May 24, 1932. c, GORIN HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed Dec. 15, 1950 FIG. 4.

INVENTOR C HAR LOI'FE P GORI N BY M NEY Patented May 24, 1932 UNITED STATES CHARLOTTE IP. GORIN, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON HAIR GURLING DEVICE Application filed December 15, 1930. Serial No. 502,465.

This invention relates to an improved process of forming the curl of hair or the like whereby the finished curl is substantially free of stray or random hairs. It also relates to the article produced by this process.

An important feature of the invention is to teach a process which results in a curl not only substantially free of random hairs, but which involves very little time to finish, and during the time of the process the comfort of the subject is not interferred with.

While the invention is particularly directed to curls of ringlet formation, the principles of the invention can obviously be applied to curls of other formations, such as face curls or semi-curls. One of the features which contributes to the comfort of the subject is that means are provided which ventilate the hair during the process. Other features and objects will appear as the invention is more fully described in the following specifications, shown in the accompanying drawings, and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the device in position upon the head of the wearer.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the device after it is blanked and before it is formed. I

Fig. 3 is a similar view after the device has been folded or formed.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the folded device.

Fig. 5 is an edgewise view.

Fig. 6 is a similar view of an alternate form of the device.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of still another alternate form of the device.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the blank, which is preferably stamped out of sheet material having inherent spring properties, is indicated at 1. In the blank are apertures or slots 2. The blank is adapted to be folded back upon itself about upon the dotted lines as shown in Fig. 2, in such manner that a loop 3 is formed, whereby the two opposing faces 4 of the blank result. One terminal of the blank is provided with a snap 5, preferably provided with a lead or pilot 6 so that the two ends of the blank may be brought together and snapped in holding position in a well known manner.

lVhile I prefer theformation of the device as. just described and recommend it, yet I wish it to be distinctly understood that many other formations will readily suggest themselves to others skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention; such, for example as the formation shown in Fig. (3, wherein the two opposing faces 4 are formed so that there'is no'loop such as the loop 3, but where one of the faces is normally sprung upwardly so that the curl may be confined between faces, and the end of one of the faces snapped into engagement with the end of the other face; or the two faces may be separate and distinct pieces, as clearly shown in Fig. 7, one or both of the faces being formed into a bow about their centers as clearly shown, so that the curl may be placed between the two plates and the ends'of the plates snapped together in a manner already indicated. I

To carry out my improved process the ringlet or curl may be first fashioned by hand in the usual manner, the curl then placed between the two faces I, the curl being first preferably dampened, and then the snap 5 is forced into removable engagement with the corresponding endof the opposing face. The curl is then allowed to remain in. the position described, the apertures 2 obviously allowing circulation of air. When the hair of the curl has become dry the device is removed by operation of the snap 5. This completes the process.

As result of this process there is no pulling of the hair at any time during the process or when the curler which I have described 1 as a part ofthe process, is placed upon the hair or removed therefrom, or can any imperfect or frizzled curl result from the process or the use of the article produced by the process.

While the provision of slots or vents 2 obviously shortens the process of drying and I therefore recommend their use, it is clear that the device would operate successfully without any vents or aperturesb The condiscs are forced toward each other,

tour of the device itself is not material, although I have shown it as of slightly greater length than width and have shown the apertures in the form of slots. It is not an essential step of the process that the curl be first dampened, although I recommend it.

Having described one embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be iinderstood that I wish to avoid being limited to the exact details described and shown.

What I claim as new is:

1. A hair curler comprising a pairof discs integral with each other and of inherent spring material, adapted to receive. therebetween a curl and to then be forced toward each other to confine and compress the curl, andmeans for holding the discs in that position. V i v 2. A hair curler comprisinga pair of inherent spring. discs integral with each other and so formed that the discs normally stand in spaced relation to each other ,so as to receive a curl therebet'w'een, whereby the curl is compressed between vthe discs when the discs are forced toward each "other, and means for holding the discs in that position. 3. A. hair curler comprising a pair ofinherentspring discs integral with each other and so formed that the discsnormally stand in'space'd relation to each other scams toreceive 'a curl therebetween, whereby the curl is compressed between the discs when the and a snapufor holding the discs in that position.

4. In an article of the class described the combination of a pair of connected discs stamped from spring material in one piece and. folded one .toward the other whereby the discs normally are in spaced relation to each other, and adapted to receive a cilrl therebetween, and a snap which normally holds the faces of the discs adjacent "each other after they have been manually forced to that position. against the'inherent spring action ofthe discs.

In testimonywhereof I affiX-my signat ure.

CHARLOTTE r. GORIN. 

